Hemidactylus barbierii
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| Hemidactylus barbierii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Gekkonidae |
| Genus: | Hemidactylus |
| Species: | H. barbierii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemidactylus barbierii | |
Hemidactylus barbierii is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
The specific name, barbierii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Francesco Barbieri (1944–2001).[2]
Geographic range
H. barbierii is found in the area east of Lake Turkana, in northern Kenya.[3]
Habitat
Description
H. barbierii is medium-sized for its genus. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4 cm (1.6 in). Females are somewhat larger, up to 5 cm (2.0 in) SVL.[3]